In 1898 he reached the semi-finals of the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships in Dublin, but was beaten by Harold Mahony.

In 1899 he took part in the Scottish Championships, but was defeated in the quarter finals by the American player Clarence Hobart.

In 1923 played his final tournament at the Welsh Championships held at Newport, Wales which he won.

[10] In April 1932 he donated funds for the building of three hard tennis courts (shale), pavilions, practice grounds etc.

[11] John was the son of John and Julia Boucher, his father was a pharmaceutical chemist and director of Ferris & Co.[12] His younger sister was Edith Margaret Boucher born (28 November 1878) she was also a tennis player.